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How to get fromHouston to Alachuaby plane, bus, taxi, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Houston to Alachua by plane, bus, taxi, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Gainesville Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane HOU - GNV
    6h 4m
    $191–686

  2. Drive  839.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Houston to Alachuacar car 839.6 mi
    13h 42m
    $154–222

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Lake Citybus bus Houston
    2. Take the taxi from Lake City to Alachuataxi taxi
    16h 14m
    $231–301

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Mobile Amtrak Statrain train
    3. Take the bus from Mobile to Lake Citybus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Lake City to Alachuataxi taxi
    20h 47m
    $300–519

  5. Fly to Jacksonville, bus

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane HOU - JAX
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    8h 2m
    $172–735

  6. Fly to Orlando, bus

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane HOU - MCO
    2. Take the bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus bus
    7h 50m
    $637–958

  7. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus Greyhound US0799
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to High Springsbus bus Greyhound US0761S
    20h 46m
    $159–251

William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration5h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 806.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 4m

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Alachua, FL, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Theater District Rusk EB to Alachua via Magnolia Park Transit Center EB, Houston Bus Station, Tallahassee, and High Springs in around 20h 46m.

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